SWIVEL

摘要

A swivel configured to rotationally decouple an upper section of a work string from a lower section of the work string. The swivel includes an upper body coupled to a lower body by a ring member and a plurality of shearable members. The lower body has a plurality of teeth members that engage a plurality of teeth members of the ring member. Rotation of the upper body is transmitted to the lower body by the ring member. The upper body is rotatable relative to the lower body when the shearable members are sheared.

主权项

1. A swivel, comprising:
an upper body; a ring member coupled to the upper body by a plurality of shearable members; and a lower body having a plurality of teeth members engaged with a plurality of teeth members of the ring member, wherein rotation of the upper body is transmitted to the lower body by the ring member, and wherein the upper body is rotatable relative to the lower body when the shearable members are sheared.